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Canon A4000 IS vs Canon SX200 IS

Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
29
Overall
35
Canon PowerShot A4000 IS front
 
Canon PowerShot SX200 IS front
Portability
90
Imaging
34
Features
37
Overall
35

Canon A4000 IS vs Canon SX200 IS Key Specs

Canon A4000 IS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 145g - 95 x 56 x 24mm
  • Launched February 2012
Canon SX200 IS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-336mm (F3.4-5.3) lens
  • 247g - 103 x 61 x 38mm
  • Introduced May 2009
  • Refreshed by Canon SX210 IS
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Canon A4000 IS vs Canon SX200 IS Overview

Its time to look much closer at the Canon A4000 IS and Canon SX200 IS, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are offered by Canon. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the A4000 IS (16MP) and SX200 IS (12MP) but they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The A4000 IS was launched 2 years later than the SX200 IS and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the A4000 IS scores versus the SX200 IS for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon A4000 IS over the Canon SX200 IS

 A4000 IS SX200 IS 
IntroducedFebruary 2012May 2009More recent by 34 months

Reasons to pick Canon SX200 IS over the Canon A4000 IS

 SX200 IS A4000 IS 
Focus manually Very exact focusing

Common features in the Canon A4000 IS and Canon SX200 IS

 A4000 IS SX200 IS 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Canon A4000 IS vs Canon SX200 IS Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon A4000 IS has exterior measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Canon SX200 IS has dimensions of 103mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") having a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

Contrast the Canon A4000 IS and Canon SX200 IS in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the A4000 IS against the SX200 IS.

Canon A4000 IS vs Canon SX200 IS size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A4000 IS and SX200 IS is 95 and 90 respectively.

Canon A4000 IS vs Canon SX200 IS top view buttons comparison

Canon A4000 IS vs Canon SX200 IS Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be difficult to envision the difference in sensor measurements only by checking out technical specs. The photograph here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the A4000 IS and SX200 IS.

As you have seen, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Canon A4000 IS to produce greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more recent A4000 IS will have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Canon A4000 IS vs Canon SX200 IS sensor size comparison

Canon A4000 IS vs Canon SX200 IS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon A4000 IS vs Canon SX200 IS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Portrait photography highlights
Canon SX200 IS Portrait photography highlights
34
resolution is good (16MP)
offers face detection focus
no manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
28
you can focus manually
no external flash support
MP count low (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon A4000 IS
Street photography with Canon SX200 IS
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (247 grams)
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Sports photography details
Canon SX200 IS Sports photography details
38
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
low battery pack (175 shots)
lacks phase detect auto focus
27
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon A4000 IS as a Travel photography camera
Canon SX200 IS as a Travel photography camera
62
resolution is good (16MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse function
low battery pack (175 per charge)
does not have a selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
62
lighter than competition (247g)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
great zoom (336mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
MP count low (12MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon A4000 IS Landscape photography information
Canon SX200 IS Landscape photography information
41
relatively wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
no manual mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
low battery pack (175 shots)
missing Timelapse function
42
you can focus manually
relatively wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon A4000 IS
Vlogging with Canon SX200 IS
31
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
does not have a selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external microphone socket
29
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (247g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.4)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone jack
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Canon A4000 IS vs Canon SX200 IS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon A4000 IS and Canon SX200 IS
 Canon PowerShot A4000 ISCanon PowerShot SX200 IS
General Information
Company Canon Canon
Model Canon PowerShot A4000 IS Canon PowerShot SX200 IS
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2012-02-07 2009-05-14
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 1600 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-224mm (8.0x) 28-336mm (12.0x)
Max aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.4-5.3
Macro focus distance 1cm 0cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 15s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/3200s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.00 m 3.20 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow Syncro, Manual
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 145 grams (0.32 lb) 247 grams (0.54 lb)
Dimensions 95 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 103 x 61 x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 175 pictures -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-11L NB-5L
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, Custom)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus/MMCplus HC
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $199 $329